GolfWA will stage the inaugural Mini Golf Championship of WA in October-November at what is shaping up to be our most fun, most accessible and most inclusive tournament to date.
The championship will commence with qualifying competitions at five venues – Collier Park, The Vines, Goanna Golf Point Walter, Wanneroo Botanic Gardens and Yallingup Maze – throughout October.
The top pairings from each venue will progress to the State Final at Collier Park on Saturday, November 11. There, players will compete for winner-takes-all cash and golf goods prizes, courtesy of championship sponsor Drummond Golf.
How to get involved
Young or old, expert or novice, this is a golf tournament for everyone – and it’s easy to get involved. Simply find a partner, register for the host venue of your choice and show up in October for the competition’s qualifying rounds.
Throughout the qualifying rounds and final, teams of two will compete in a best-ball format, with the best score per hole counting toward the team total. Teams will compete in adult and junior (ages 17 and under) categories, and there will also be competitions for All Abilities golfers over 18 holes for those with a GA handicap, and over 9 holes for those without a GA handicap*.
To make the event as family-friendly as possible, juniors are able to partner with adults but must compete in the adult category to do so.
*All Abilities competitions will be staged at Collier Park and Wanneroo Botanic Mini Golf only
A golf championship with a difference
The event marks the first time GolfWA will stage a state championship in an alternative golfing format – something that GolfWA Chief Executive Gary Thomas sees as a progressive step for the game.
“Our opinion is that all golf is golf and all of us can be golfers, whether that’s on a traditional course, a driving range, a simulator, or playing mini golf,” he said.
“The vast majority of people have played mini golf at some stage because it’s easy to play, easy to understand and – most importantly – a lot of fun. That’s why we’re very excited to be staging a state mini golf championship for the first time.”
More than just being a fun diversion, though, Thomas also believes mini golf has a role to play in creating a sustainable pipeline of participants in all forms of golf.
“Providing opportunities for more people from all walks of life to play more golf is central to our remit at GolfWA,” he added. “Mini golf is a great entry point into the game and the state championship represents a chance for golfers of all levels to take part in competitive golf in a format that promotes fun and inclusivity.”
The championship will be preceded by a major marketing campaign, featuring athletes from GolfWA’s High Performance and Talent Development programs.
Thanks to our host venues for supporting this event
